Rep. Keith Frederick, R-Rolla, has been named Chairman of the House Committee on Health Care Policy. Selected by the Speaker of the House, Timothy Jones, Rep. Frederick will play a key role in the development of legislation assigned to the House Committee on Health Care Policy.

“I am pleased the Speaker has entrusted me with this tremendous responsibility,” said Frederick. “There are numerous highly qualified representatives capable of administering this Chairmanship and to be chosen is truly a great honor, especially considering the important health care related issues before us.”

The first meeting of the House Committee on Health Care Policy is expected to take place in the next few weeks.